FEMP – Guide on International Action and Decentralized Cooperation (2024)
The project involved the preparation of a practical guide for elected representatives of local governments, designed to provide a clear and up-to-date understanding of decentralized cooperation. The guide brings together the core principles of this public policy, its main challenges, the national context, and the current regulatory framework, offering practical tools for those responsible for development cooperation at the local level. The project contributed to strengthening institutional capacities and making local governments’ international action more accessible through a practical, user-friendly approach aligned with the current challenges of decentralized cooperation.
APC Colombia & eLankidetza – Urban Agenda for Peace and Non-Violence (2023–2025)
The project supported the participatory design of an Urban Agenda for Peace and Non-Violence, aimed at connecting the territorial challenges of urban peace with international agendas, knowledge, and cooperation opportunities. Through international seminars, focus groups, and dialogue processes involving local, national, and international stakeholders, the project developed the agenda framework and supported its localization in Buenaventura through the formulation of a public policy on urban peace. The process culminated in a practical guide to facilitate the adaptation of the Agenda in other cities and territories across Colombia, Latin America, and beyond.
Montevideo – 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace (2025)
PHARE led the Scientific Committee of the 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace, held in Montevideo in May 2025. The work included defining the Forum’s conceptual framework, developing its strategic content, and drafting the concept notes that guided the discussions. The process brought together academic, institutional, and territorial perspectives on urban and territorial peace while linking the Forum to relevant international agendas. PHARE also fostered strategic partnerships with local governments, international networks, research centres, and multilateral organizations, helping position the Forum as a leading international platform on peace, social cohesion, and territorial governance.
ICLEI & Resilient Cities Catalyst – Cities Forward Initiative (2023–2025)
The project supported the development of local resilience action plans for eight cities across Latin America as part of the Cities Forward LATAM initiative. Led by ICLEI South America in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas, the initiative aimed to strengthen local capacities to address complex urban challenges. It connected cities across the region with technical expertise, international cooperation, and strategic planning tools to foster more resilient, sustainable, and future-ready territories.
Barcelona Metropolitan Area – International Philanthropy Mapping (2024)
Identification of the philanthropic institutions most relevant to the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. The project included strategic recommendations to strengthen existing relationships and identify new avenues for collaboration aligned with the Barcelona Metropolitan Area’s priorities and competencies, ensuring a positive and lasting impact across the territory.
EUROsociAL+ – Guide to the Territorialization of Public Policies (2022)
Servicios de asistencia técnica en el ámbito del desarrollo territorial. El trabajo incluyó la elaboración de una guía metodológica para la territorialización de políticas públicas nacionales en América Latina y la presentación y socialización de experiencias de territorialización con instituciones latinoamericanas.
Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (Spain) – Spain–Portugal Cross-Border Strategy (2022)
The project supported the revision of the Spain–Portugal Common Cross-Border Development Strategy, an initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries to address shared challenges in border regions. The process covered key areas including mobility, transport, climate change, the conservation of protected natural areas, culture, local economic development, depopulation, and demographic change. Adopting a territorial perspective, the strategy helped define shared priorities and advance a cross-border cooperation agenda capable of connecting public policies, institutional capacities, and local development opportunities.
